Birria Tacos Recipe

Birria Tacos Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Beef

   Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut it into large chunks. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Cook the Chiles

   In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the guajillo and pasilla chiles until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and soak in hot water for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Make the Sauce

   In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, and a bit of the soaking water. Blend until smooth.

4. 4

   Cook the Beef

   In a large pot, add the beef chunks, bay leaf, and the blended sauce. Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 2-3 hours, until the beef is tender.

5. 5

   Shred the Beef

   Once cooked, remove the beef from the pot and shred it using two forks. Discard the bay leaf.

6. 6

   Assemble the Tacos

   Heat the corn tortillas on a skillet. Place some shredded beef on each tortilla, top with Chihuahua cheese, diced onion, pickled jalapenos, and micro cilantro.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve the tacos warm with a side of the broth for dipping.